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The Russia-Ukraine War: Implications for Economic Security

By Dr Simon Ashley Bennett The article explores the link between geopolitics and economic performance in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war. It argues...
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What the West is Missing About China

By Dr Catherine Hua Xiang The West still treats China as a monolith. As an intercultural communication scholar, I explain how misreading high‑context communication, neglecting...
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The Future of Autonomous Battling: Will it change the Balance of Power?

By Joseph Mazur Although AI is a hot topic in the media, we hear little about its military uses. AI, machine learning, and the brain-computer...

Obliteration and the West’s Complicity: A Two-Part Q&A on Dr Steinbock’s The Obliteration Doctrine

By Dan Steinbock Dr Steinbock’s highly topical new book The Obliteration Doctrine is about the genocide in Gaza, the West’s complicity and long struggle against...
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Operation Midnight Hammer: A Mistake or a Risky Sensible Decision?

By Joseph Mazur At approximately 2:10 Iran Standard Time (IRST) on June 22, 2025, U.S. B-2 Spirit bombers dropped one dozen 13,600 kg GBU-57 (bunker buster)...
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Geopolitics and the Persistence of Global Uneven Development: A Critical Analysis

By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui Geopolitics continues to shape patterns of global inequality, reinforcing structural imbalances across nations and regions. Dr. Kalim Siddiqui explores how imperialism,...
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Still Another Unwarranted High-Stake Proxy War

WBy Dan Steinbock    Israel’s strikes against vital targets in Iran is morphing into yet another misguided proxy war, which relies heavily on intelligence, arms...
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Geopolitical Hedging —The New Mantra of Globalization

By Ricardo Ernst and Jerry Haar Increasingly, international companies are developing structured frameworks to systematically address geopolitical risks across their operations. Accordingly, geopolitical hedging has...
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Profiteering on Occupation: How Israeli and International Businesses and Financial Institutions Sustain Illegal Occupation

By Dan Steinbock            As the West Bank is being annexed to Israel through blood and violence, many Israeli and international...
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Cold and Hot Wars Are Now in Mixed Temperatures

By Joseph Mazur  The United States should do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the...

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The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI

By Terence Tse CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value. A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...

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